Discussion
Slaav said:
May I ask if you boys are serious with the 'anyone but/against England'? Or is it just to guarantee passage to the quarters?
I know the 6N is different and although I had quite a few cheers for Fiji at the game yesterday, if it doesn't impact England then my order would be :
1). Eng
2). Ire
3). Wales
4). The minnow/underdog
5). Japan
6). Begrudgingly the jocks
Ps - obviously Scotland might be lower than that as they sometimes fall in section 4! Well mostly in fact
I'm not anti-English per-se, I have a list much like yours and it pretty much mirrors yours, as your list, and comment, basically says anyone but Scotland. I know the 6N is different and although I had quite a few cheers for Fiji at the game yesterday, if it doesn't impact England then my order would be :
1). Eng
2). Ire
3). Wales
4). The minnow/underdog
5). Japan
6). Begrudgingly the jocks
Ps - obviously Scotland might be lower than that as they sometimes fall in section 4! Well mostly in fact
I'm going to be flamed for this but, its not the country I have a dislike for, its the attitude of many a commentator/pundit/sportsman that England is still the world conquering country it once was. My personal satisfaction comes from players and fans realisation that they are mortal and will not sail through without opposition, although that hasn't necessarily been the case with "the group of death". Owen Farrels childishness (which has been highlighted in here before) doesn't prove to change my mind.
As another poster said, I am not a 'dry weather' fan who are only following rugby because there is a tournament on, I'm certainly not a football fan, I played rugby (not professional just local team) from 13 years old until I was 20(22 now) until DDDisease put stop to that.
TheGreatSoprendo said:
That is literally the stupidest thing wot has ever been wrote like ever. I won't even go into it!!hornetrider said:
TheGreatSoprendo said:
That is literally the stupidest thing wot has ever been wrote like ever. I won't even go into it!!He's as thick as mince.
Given they are our opponents in a knock out competition I'm cheering on whichever result ensures Wales get through - a draw would be interesting too.
If Wales exit my other team from the draw turned out to be South Africa - so if they win the kitty is £50. I'll be cheering them on in a head to head v England or any side unless it's Wales.
No issue to cheer on England either or even grudgingly acknowledge a good victory over Wales.
If Wales exit my other team from the draw turned out to be South Africa - so if they win the kitty is £50. I'll be cheering them on in a head to head v England or any side unless it's Wales.
No issue to cheer on England either or even grudgingly acknowledge a good victory over Wales.
Great bit of reminiscing from Campo and BCM (video)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-...
Welshbeef said:
10 days rest then Oz is a nice prep
I notice that of all teams in Pool A England had 8 days rest then 7 then 7 then 6.
Wales Oz and Fiji 6 days then 5 days then 10 days.
Make of that as you will but additional days recovery time is an advantage for England over the others.
But then ask yourself how the hell you're playing home games in someone else's world cup?I notice that of all teams in Pool A England had 8 days rest then 7 then 7 then 6.
Wales Oz and Fiji 6 days then 5 days then 10 days.
Make of that as you will but additional days recovery time is an advantage for England over the others.
DJRC said:
I've been invited to coach So so chuffed!
Was drinking in my local last night and turned out I was drinking with the former national coach and now coach of the locals and he invited me into the team!!
It's strictly v minor county level before anyone accuses me of pretending it's a big deal but for some reason it has made me really quite deliriously happy! Yay NorthernBall is coming to Holland
Oh well. That's your new team's backline f So so chuffed!Was drinking in my local last night and turned out I was drinking with the former national coach and now coach of the locals and he invited me into the team!!
It's strictly v minor county level before anyone accuses me of pretending it's a big deal but for some reason it has made me really quite deliriously happy! Yay
NorthernBall is coming to Holland 
ked then.Tam_Mullen said:
Slaav said:
May I ask if you boys are serious with the 'anyone but/against England'? Or is it just to guarantee passage to the quarters?
I know the 6N is different and although I had quite a few cheers for Fiji at the game yesterday, if it doesn't impact England then my order would be :
1). Eng
2). Ire
3). Wales
4). The minnow/underdog
5). Japan
6). Begrudgingly the jocks
Ps - obviously Scotland might be lower than that as they sometimes fall in section 4! Well mostly in fact
I'm not anti-English per-se, I have a list much like yours and it pretty much mirrors yours, as your list, and comment, basically says anyone but Scotland. I know the 6N is different and although I had quite a few cheers for Fiji at the game yesterday, if it doesn't impact England then my order would be :
1). Eng
2). Ire
3). Wales
4). The minnow/underdog
5). Japan
6). Begrudgingly the jocks
Ps - obviously Scotland might be lower than that as they sometimes fall in section 4! Well mostly in fact
I'm going to be flamed for this but, its not the country I have a dislike for, its the attitude of many a commentator/pundit/sportsman that England is still the world conquering country it once was. My personal satisfaction comes from players and fans realisation that they are mortal and will not sail through without opposition, although that hasn't necessarily been the case with "the group of death". Owen Farrels childishness (which has been highlighted in here before) doesn't prove to change my mind.
As another poster said, I am not a 'dry weather' fan who are only following rugby because there is a tournament on, I'm certainly not a football fan, I played rugby (not professional just local team) from 13 years old until I was 20(22 now) until DDDisease put stop to that.
k it up somehow! That goes double if you are a cricket fan!!!Sargeant Orange said:
I'll only be donning the Australia shirt as it's in Wales best interests, as i'm sure many England fans will be the following week when we play them
Oh I dunno. If the Crims smash the Orcs, I'd fully expect all of England to throw their weight behind Wales to not only beat the Crims but win the World Cup.
hornetrider said:
Sargeant Orange said:
I'll only be donning the Australia shirt as it's in Wales best interests, as i'm sure many England fans will be the following week when we play them
Oh I dunno. If the Crims smash the Orcs, I'd fully expect all of England to throw their weight behind Wales to not only beat the Crims but win the World Cup.Nope!!
2). Ire
Then
3). Wales
Etc
Cannot you bunch of sheep
Ps I have decided that my only smiley thing will be
until Eng, Ire and Wales are out of the tourney 
Joey Ramone said:
Welshbeef said:
10 days rest then Oz is a nice prep
I notice that of all teams in Pool A England had 8 days rest then 7 then 7 then 6.
Wales Oz and Fiji 6 days then 5 days then 10 days.
Make of that as you will but additional days recovery time is an advantage for England over the others.
But then ask yourself how the hell you're playing home games in someone else's world cup?I notice that of all teams in Pool A England had 8 days rest then 7 then 7 then 6.
Wales Oz and Fiji 6 days then 5 days then 10 days.
Make of that as you will but additional days recovery time is an advantage for England over the others.
DJRC said:
I've been invited to coach So so chuffed!
Was drinking in my local last night and turned out I was drinking with the former national coach and now coach of the locals and he invited me into the team!!
It's strictly v minor county level before anyone accuses me of pretending it's a big deal but for some reason it has made me really quite deliriously happy! Yay NorthernBall is coming to Holland
I take it that means you're coaching Rugby League? So so chuffed!Was drinking in my local last night and turned out I was drinking with the former national coach and now coach of the locals and he invited me into the team!!
It's strictly v minor county level before anyone accuses me of pretending it's a big deal but for some reason it has made me really quite deliriously happy! Yay
NorthernBall is coming to Holland hornetrider said:
Sargeant Orange said:
I'll only be donning the Australia shirt as it's in Wales best interests, as i'm sure many England fans will be the following week when we play them
Oh I dunno. If the Crims smash the Orcs, I'd fully expect all of England to throw their weight behind Wales to not only beat the Crims but win the World Cup.Beyond that, I'd consider myself neutral in most cases, so would support the underdog if there clearly is one, the team playing the most attractive rugby if there isn't a clear underdog, or the team playing against Scotland if Scotland are playing.
For all the rivalry of various other nations towards England, I've only ever experienced any sort of unpleasant edge to it from the Scots. Over the years, I've seen all of the other Six Nations, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand play at Twickenham, and always ended up having a laugh getting pissed with the opposing fans (even the Saffers after England beat their boys 53-3) after the game, so why is it that the Scots' shoulder chip is so much bigger than anyone else's?
blearyeyedboy said:
Matt_N said:
rhinochopig said:
What hell is going on with biggar's ritual. It gets worse - longer and more twitching and grasping - with every game.
Shoulder, shoulder, hair, shoulder, hair, twitch, twitch, shoulder, hair, kick, blah.Annoying as hell, irritates me in a way tennis players having to wipe their face with a towel after every rallye does, but I guess it works for him!
Shuffle on, Dan. Shuffle on.
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